Good News TranslationSo it was that she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, and explained, "I asked the LORD for him."

Holman Christian Standard BibleAfter some time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, because she said, "I requested him from the LORD."

International Standard VersionBy the time of the next year's sacrifice, Hannah had become pregnant and had borne a son. She named him Samuel because she said, "I asked the LORD for him."

NET BibleAfter some time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, thinking, "I asked the LORD for him.

New Heart English BibleIt happened, when the time had come, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked him of the LORD."

GOD'S WORD® TranslationHannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel [God Hears], because she said, "I asked the LORD for him."

JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she called his name Samuel: 'because I have asked him of the LORD.'

New American Standard 1977 And it came about in due time, after Hannah had conceived, that she gave birth to a son; and she named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked him of the LORD.”

King James 2000 BibleTherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

American King James VersionWhy it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

American Standard VersionAnd it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Samuel,'saying , Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd it came to pass when the time was come, that she brought forth a son, and called his name Samuel, and said, Because I asked him of the Lord God of Sabaoth.

Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it came to pass when the time was come about, Anna conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel: because she had asked him of the Lord.

Darby Bible TranslationAnd it came to pass when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, [saying,] Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

English Revised VersionAnd it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

Webster's Bible TranslationWherefore it came to pass, when the time had arrived, after Hannah had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

World English BibleIt happened, when the time had come, that Hannah conceived, and bore a son; and she named him Samuel, [saying], "Because I have asked him of Yahweh."

Young's Literal Translation and it cometh to pass, at the revolution of the days, that Hannah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Samuel, 'for, from Jehovah I have asked him.'

(20) And called his name Samuel.--The words translated "because I have asked him of the Lord," do not explain the meaning of the name "Samuel�" they simply give the reason for his mother so calling him. The name Sh'muel (Samuel) is formed from the Hebrew words Sh'mua El (a Deo exauditus), "heard of God."